Indigeneity and Resistance in Zubair Ahmad’s Grieving for Pigeons by Nayab Sadiq

“… This article explores how short stories in Zubair Ahmad’s collection Grieving for Pigeons (2022) manipulate the narrative of cultural memory to project the intricate realities of the postcolonial Pakistani Punjab. These stories set in Lahore foreground the rich memories of pure culture and the partition of Punjab, contribute to the empowerment of Punjabi language, and depiction of cultural and historical heritage of Lahore. …”
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Corporate Board Attributes, Shariah Board Attributes and Credit Rating: Evidence from Islamic Banks of Pakistan by Muhammad Mansoor, Nazima Ellahi, Qaiser Ali Malik

“…The study develops six different models based on corporate board characteristics, Shariah board attributes and credit ratings, and collected data from annual reports of Pakistani Islamic banks for the period 2013- 2019. …”
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Analyzing Language Dysfunctions in Patients of Motor Neuron Disease and Their Psycho-Emotional Problems: A Case Study by Azeem Alphonce, Irfan Abbas, Riaz Riaz Ullah

“… Language dysfunctions and psycho-emotional problems in patients with motor neuron disease have been an underexplored area in the Pakistani context. MND patients face certain challenges based on their language, communication and psycho-emotional health that are disregarded in the context of Pakistan. …”
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Establishing normal range of fetal renal artery RI and PI values in singleton pregnancies during 18-38 weeks of gestation by Beenish Nadeem, Naushaba Malik, Anam Zahoor

“…Our study aims at establishing a normal reference range for fetal renal artery indices in healthy Pakistani pregnant population which has not been done before. …”
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Variations in Postprandial Blood Glucose Responses and Satiety after Intake of Three Types of Bread by Marianne S. H. Lunde, Victoria T. Hjellset, Gerd Holmboe-Ottesen, Arne T. Høstmark

“…After fasting overnight, 10 Pakistani immigrant women participated in three experiments having a crossover design and involving ingestion of various types of bread: regular coarse bread or fibre enriched-bread with two levels of rapeseed oil, all providing 25 g available carbohydrates (CHO). …”
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Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover in Patients with β-Thalassemia Major: A Single Center Study from Southern Pakistan by Sadia Sultan, Syed Mohammed Irfan, Syed Ijlal Ahmed

“…Biochemical profile is significantly altered in patients with β-thalassemia major and bone associated biochemical abnormalities like hypocalcaemia, 25-OH vitamin D deficiency, and hypophosphatemia are not uncommon in Pakistani patients with thalassemia major.…”
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TLR-8, TNF-α, and ESR-1α Gene Polymorphism Susceptibility in Onset of Arthritis by Maryam Mukhtar, Nadeem Sheikh, Andleeb Batool, Tayyaba Saleem, Muhammad Babar Khawar, Mavra Irfan, Saira Kainat Suqaina

“…Therefore, we investigated the genetic variation of TLR-8, TNF, and ESR-1α genes in the Pakistani population. A case-control study comprising 300 RA, 316 OA, and 412 control subjects was conducted. …”
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Skeletal Manifestations of Scurvy: A Case Report from Dubai by Shahryar Noordin, Naveed Baloch, Muhammad Sohail Salat, Abdul Rashid Memon, Tashfeen Ahmad

“…We report a child of Pakistani origin brought up in Dubai who developed skeletal manifestations of scurvy due to peculiar dietary habits. …”
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Concept Map in Medical Education by Kainat Javed, Kinza Aslam, Imran Jawaad, Sadia Irshad Leghari, Qurat-Ain Leghari

“…This shift aims to produce more effective doctors who can comprehensively grasp diseases. Pakistani medical colleges have adopted these teaching reforms to enhance students' cognitive skills, encouraging them to apply knowledge to clinical scenarios for better decision-making. …”
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Adoption and Impact of the Maize Hybrid on the Livelihood of the Maize Growers: Some Policy Insights from Pakistan by Akhter Ali, AbduRahman Beshir Issa, Dil Bahadur Rahut

“…Similarly household income levels were more in the range of Pakistani rupees 2,176–3,518, while the poverty levels were lower in the range of 2-3 percent for hybrid maize adopters. …”
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ATTITUDES TOWARD COVID-19 BOOSTER DOSE VACCINES ACCEPTANCEAMONG HEALTHCARE STUDENTS, KARACHI: A CROSS-SECTIONALANALYSIS by Arif Ali, Benish Zia, Shayan Ali, Ali Ahmed, Naqiha Shabbir

“…Methods: In May 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted among Pakistani medical and dental students at Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS). …”
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Unraveling the genetic connections for mitochondrial DNA control region and breast cancer susceptibility by Namra Khalid, Muhammad Umer Khan, Raima Rehman, Shamsa Kanwal, Tazeen Zahid, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Ayesha Iftikhar, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Arshad Javed

“…These findings emphasize the importance of mitochondrial genetics in breast cancer risk among the Pakistani population, offering insights for biomarker discovery and targeted interventions. …”
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Gender inequality in healthcare leadership: the challenges women face in breaking through the glass ceiling by Kiran Imtiaz Khan, Brekhna Jamil, Muhammad Muhammad, Shamaila Mohsin, Arsalan Hamid Khan, Muhammad Qasim Javed

“…Aim The study aims to explore the experiences of Pakistani women in healthcare leadership positions to unravel the challenges they face in acquiring and sustaining leadership positions and to identify the factors that help them overcome these challenges. …”
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Genetic Analysis of Sodium Channel Genes in Pediatric Epilepsy Patients of Pakistan by Aqsa Ashfaq, Tayyaba Saleem, Nadeem Sheikh, Hafsa Maqbool

“…Our study indicated that the rs2298771 polymorphism of SCN1A may not be associated with chance of developing DRE in the Pakistani population.…”
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Prevalence And Social Factors Associated With Postpartum Depression In Urban Areas Of Pakistan: Cross-Sectional Study by Muhammad Moeed Azwar Bhatti, Muhammad Saarim Ashraf, Hafsa Bhatti, Mahwash Jamil, Kaniz Mukhdooma, Zainab Ibrahim

“…Conclusion: In Pakistan, where postpartum depression is a severe public health concern and frequently goes unreported due to cultural stigmas, this study emphasizes the value of early detection and care for Pakistani urban women at risk of developing the condition. …”
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A pathogenic COL7A1 variant highlights semi-dominant inheritance in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa by Saira Sattar, Thashi Bharadwaj, Umm-e- Kalsoom, Anushree Acharya, Saadullah Khan, Suzanne M. Leal, Isabelle Schrauwen

“…Both autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance has been reported with variable phenotype. We investigated a Pakistani family with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa via exome sequencing and identified a pathogenic nonsense variant in COL7A1 NM_000094 c.1573 C > T:p.…”
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Investigation of the Thermal Degradation Behavior of Coal/Biomass Blends for Kinetics Analysis with Sequential Method Implication by SHOAIB Hafiz Muhammad, QURESHI Tayyab, KHAN Ihtisham, MAHMOOD Hamayoun, IQBAL Tanveer

“…Keeping in mind for effective use of this agro-waste the pyrolysis behavior of Pakistani local coal (LC), rice husk (RH), and their blends 75LC/25RH wt.%, 50LC/50RH wt.%, 25LC/75RH wt.% were studied using a thermogravimetric analyzer in a nitrogen environment with 10K/min heating rate. …”
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Successful Outpatient Management of Children at a Secondary Care Hospital in Pakistan in a Dengue Fever Epidemic and Their Clinical Outcomes by Ammara Farooq, Brekhna Aurangzeb, Taimur Khalil Sheikh, Huma Bashir, Maryam Ghuncha, Tehmina Mustafa

“…There is limited published literature on the feasibility of WHO 2009 guidelines for the management of dengue fever (DF) in Pakistani children. This study aimed to assess the outcome of children with DF who received outpatient treatment according to these guidelines during a DF epidemic. …”
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Gender Disparities and Socioeconomic Triggers in Filicide-Suicide—An Analysis of Media Portrayals by Zainab Pervaiz, Maryam Ayub, Nazish Imran

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using reports from major Pakistani newspapers over two years (January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020). …”
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Das Ende der kolonialen Epoche im Himalaya by Anna Okopińska

“…The process varies in different regions I visited—Nepal, the Indian Himalaya, the western Pakistani Karakoram, and Xinjiang—but the trend is the same everywhere. …”
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